Harvesting the Benefits of Asparagus
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s registered dietitian Updated May 5, 2024 When it comes to fresh and delicious produce as the warmer season approaches, produce like asparagus and rhubarb often marks its beginnings. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable which means it can regenerate itself each year. Before asparagus can be harvested it […]
Enriched Grains for Good Health
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD Updated May 1, 2024 The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that at least one-half of total grain consumption comes from whole grain sources. A review by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 2013-2016 found Americans consumption of whole grains accounted for an average of […]
Canned Tomatoes and Beyond
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Registered Dietitian Updated April 26, 2024 Tomatoes are a native crop to South America; during the Spanish colonization of the Americas the Spaniards brought with them tomatoes for trade. Tomatoes were not available for commercial production in the United States until the mid-1800s.(1) Behind potatoes, tomatoes are […]
Dietitian Feature: MinnTofu
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Registered Dietitian […]
Let’s Get to Soy
Written by Andrew Akhaphong,, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Registered Dietitian […]
